Knut Reiersrud

Norwegian musician, composer, blues guitarist

Born: 12 February 1961
Oslo
Country: Norway
Active: 1979–
Record labels: Kirkelig Kulturverksted
Discography: 20 albums

Biography

Knut Reiersrud is a jazz musician who plays guitar. Knut Reiersrud was born on 12 February 1961 in Oslo. The music is usually filed under blues and rhythm and blues. Record labels: Kirkelig Kulturverksted. The discography here lists 20 albums, from “Blå koral” (1991) to “Purcell, sannhet, løgn og dårlig hukommelse” (2026). Honours include Spellemann Award open category (1991), Spellemannprisen for blues (2004) and Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize (2023).

Knut Reiersrud (born 12 February 1961) is a Norwegian blues guitarist. His work also incorporates elements of Norwegian traditional music and African music. Reiersrud has recorded and played with David Lindley, the Blind Boys Of Alabama, Rickie Lee Jones, Nina Hagen and Swedish blues musician Sven Zetterberg. He has also numerous collaborations with Middle East performers like Rim Banna and Mahsa Vahdat. He lives in Oslo. He has collaborated extensively with the Norwegian organist Iver Kleive. He is lead guitarist and one of the original members of Cloudberry Cream.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Blå koral 1991

Tramp 1993

Footwork 1994

Klapp 1995

Himmelskip 1996

Soul of a Man 1998

Sub 1999

Sweet Showers of Rain 2001

Himalaya Blues 2004

Pretty Ugly 2004

Nåde over nåde 2006

Gitar 2009

Roots of Scandinavian Blues 2009

One Drop Is Plenty 2011

Tears of the World 2015

Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic VI: Celtic Roots 2016 · Live

Natt i desember 2018

Flying Like Eagles 2019

Vidunderligst av alt på jord 2025

Purcell, sannhet, løgn og dårlig hukommelse 2026

Also plays on

Albums where Knut Reiersrud is credited as a sideman

1994	The Sweet Sunny North — Henry Kaiser & David Lindley	acoustic guitar, harmonica, oud, langeleik
1996	The Sweet Sunny North, Volume 2 — Henry Kaiser & David Lindley	guitar
2012	Unclouded — Silje Nergaard	guitar
2015	Trail of Souls — Solveig Slettahjell, Knut Reiersrud with In the Country	guitar, harmonica, arranger